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One month PO pics, swelling coming down!
UPDATED FROM vbmedic
29 days post
One month post op...Feeling good, I'm still unable...
vbmedicApril 5, 2012
WORTH IT$10,400
One month post op...Feeling good, I'm still unable to really lay flat on my stomach, feels like it is pulling too much, but I did go shopping last weekend! I've also ordered my new bathing suits, lol.
I have been working a lot recently, but am jonesing for the gym...I called my PS and was told not until 6 weeks...two more to go. How long is everyone keeping their compression garments on? My second is getting big...I am wondering if I should go buy another?
My swelling is starting to come down now. It's not gone yet! Before the surgery, when I would lay flat, I had some pretty defined hip bones, I haven't found them again yet! I've lost 6 pounds since I went in for surgery, now at 124, yay! The only time I was less than that was high school and college when I was running 15 miles a day!
I hope everyone else is doing well! Prayers and good karma coming your way!!
I have been working a lot recently, but am jonesing for the gym...I called my PS and was told not until 6 weeks...two more to go. How long is everyone keeping their compression garments on? My second is getting big...I am wondering if I should go buy another?
My swelling is starting to come down now. It's not gone yet! Before the surgery, when I would lay flat, I had some pretty defined hip bones, I haven't found them again yet! I've lost 6 pounds since I went in for surgery, now at 124, yay! The only time I was less than that was high school and college when I was running 15 miles a day!
I hope everyone else is doing well! Prayers and good karma coming your way!!
UPDATED FROM vbmedic
6 days post
Well, this time last week, I was in recovery. ...
vbmedicMarch 13, 2012
Well, this time last week, I was in recovery.
Surgery went well. I did warn them that i was difficult to wake after anesthesia, and I proved myself right, lol. Instead of the typical one hour recovery, it took three before I woke and was able to leave. Though my bestie will tell you, I still wasn't coherent when we arrived to the hotel. The front desk clerk gave us an office chair for me to sit on while I was pushed to the room :)
I've actually been ok when it came to pain. The worse night I had was two days post op and it wasn't surgical pain...I had a hell of a headache. I'm prone to migraines anyway, but my bestie pointed out that I had not had any caffeine in days. Good point! As a night shift ER RN, you can imagine, I have an affair with caffeine!
I pulled my marcaine pump out on Saturday and was a little worried about pain after, but nope...still good. I can tell you that sneezing is the absolute worst! I was hoping to pull my drains today, but I am still a tad bit over the amount of drainage that my MD states is the number I can use to pull the drains. It's close and there is air in both lines so I'm crossing my fingers for tomorrow as I go back to work Thursday night and I really don't want to arrive with to JP drains!!
My swelling has been noticeably less as of yesterday, yay! Of course it will probably all come back when I go to work... I weigh less than when I went in, which is great. Can not wait to see the finished product! I'm still in the compression garment that I was given at the office as I still have the drains in, but I can not tighten it up anymore and it is quite wrinkled at this point.
I have a "second stage" garment, but the drains need to be out before I can put that one on. How long before you guys went to your next garment? I think I will have more compression with that one as this original seems to be too big?
The breasts look great as well. I obviously lost some size as I went in a full D, I think I am either a large B or solid C, but can not tell yet. All I know is that they do not move! The only issue with those is the constant "itchiness" where the steri strips are. Sports bras for 6 weeks and then no underwire for a year. Victoria's secret, here I come! Being the size that I was, I do not own one single bra without underwire, lol.
I hope everyone else is doing well!!!
Surgery went well. I did warn them that i was difficult to wake after anesthesia, and I proved myself right, lol. Instead of the typical one hour recovery, it took three before I woke and was able to leave. Though my bestie will tell you, I still wasn't coherent when we arrived to the hotel. The front desk clerk gave us an office chair for me to sit on while I was pushed to the room :)
I've actually been ok when it came to pain. The worse night I had was two days post op and it wasn't surgical pain...I had a hell of a headache. I'm prone to migraines anyway, but my bestie pointed out that I had not had any caffeine in days. Good point! As a night shift ER RN, you can imagine, I have an affair with caffeine!
I pulled my marcaine pump out on Saturday and was a little worried about pain after, but nope...still good. I can tell you that sneezing is the absolute worst! I was hoping to pull my drains today, but I am still a tad bit over the amount of drainage that my MD states is the number I can use to pull the drains. It's close and there is air in both lines so I'm crossing my fingers for tomorrow as I go back to work Thursday night and I really don't want to arrive with to JP drains!!
My swelling has been noticeably less as of yesterday, yay! Of course it will probably all come back when I go to work... I weigh less than when I went in, which is great. Can not wait to see the finished product! I'm still in the compression garment that I was given at the office as I still have the drains in, but I can not tighten it up anymore and it is quite wrinkled at this point.
I have a "second stage" garment, but the drains need to be out before I can put that one on. How long before you guys went to your next garment? I think I will have more compression with that one as this original seems to be too big?
The breasts look great as well. I obviously lost some size as I went in a full D, I think I am either a large B or solid C, but can not tell yet. All I know is that they do not move! The only issue with those is the constant "itchiness" where the steri strips are. Sports bras for 6 weeks and then no underwire for a year. Victoria's secret, here I come! Being the size that I was, I do not own one single bra without underwire, lol.
I hope everyone else is doing well!!!
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March 13, 2012
I'll post a pic from today, keep in mind, my drains are still in and I'm still extremely swollen! I think it's going to end up great though:)
March 15, 2012
Looking good! Good luck at work, let us know how it goes! Tell me you have your drains out!?!
March 17, 2012
Ugh! First night back, not so nice...today is a bit better and I have two more:( lots of ice when I came home this morning! I wish both drains were out! I was only able to pull my right drain Thursday morning, my left was still draining too much. It seems to be slowing and clearing up today, so I'm crossing my fingers that I'll be able to pull it Sunday!
UPDATED FROM vbmedic
5 days pre
At Pre-op appointment:) Eeek!
vbmedicMarch 1, 2012
At Pre-op appointment:) Eeek!
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March 1, 2012
Hope your appointment went well :0 not long now Yippy!!! It is Friday morning here, Im off for haircut and colour then busy weekend with BBQ at friends tonight, kids weekend sports and another dinner tomorrow. Plan is to keep as busy as possible lol
March 1, 2012
I agree! Making sure the house and yard are ready tomorrow and then my daughter's birthday party at Chuck E Cheese on Sat! I work another shift on Sunday and then will go pick up my friend Monday morning and as Monday is my daughter's real birthday, another dinner! Then.....D day! Hope you have a great time at the BBQ :)
March 2, 2012
Best of luck to you! I have my prep on the day of your surgery! I'm a few weeks behind you (03/29) so I will be following your progress. I'm in FL also, Miami area, it's bikini time year-round here so I'll be glad to be able to wear one without feeling self-conscious. Best of luck to you!
March 2, 2012
You as well! You and I had the same concerns:) Sometimes a little knowledge is a big worry, lol. I am not an ER MD, but I am an ER RN, so we have something in common. I too worry about the possible complications even though I am very low risk...But, I also know how unhappy I have been with my self image. I never worried about what I put on, who was going to see me, etc... I was a high school and college long distance runner, played soccer with a select traveling team, co-ed softball, etc... Then, I blew out my knee, had a couple of surgeries and had two (AMAZING) kids...Did a number on me and my self image. I believe this is something that not only I want, but need. I do live north of you, but am also having my surgery in the Miami area. My bestie and I will be staying down there for a couple of days before coming home...I have my first post op on Thursday and I don't want to have to drive all that far after surgery! I may be pushing things going back to work in 10 days, but my surgeon said I could as long as I don't lift anything/anybody. I work with a great group who knows what I am doing, so that should not be an issue...Best of luck to you as well!!
March 3, 2012
It sounds like we have a lot in common, I rely a lot on the GREAT ER nurses and the fire medics to get a really good feel for what's going on before I see the patient - I have to, in a busy ER. "Is he a chest pain, or a CHEST PAIN?" LOL.
Anyway, I have been a lifelong athlete as well, swimmer, runner, surfer, etc. and have had surgery to shoulders and knees. I came back to work wayyyy before predicted on those - just have a very high pain threshold and was in good physical condition so bounced right back. I know this will be different, I have some vacation days scheduled so I get a few weeks off, 21 days!
I'll be thinking of you on Tuesday, best of luck and keep us posted!
Anyway, I have been a lifelong athlete as well, swimmer, runner, surfer, etc. and have had surgery to shoulders and knees. I came back to work wayyyy before predicted on those - just have a very high pain threshold and was in good physical condition so bounced right back. I know this will be different, I have some vacation days scheduled so I get a few weeks off, 21 days!
I'll be thinking of you on Tuesday, best of luck and keep us posted!
March 3, 2012
YAY! I get mine on the 7th of this month! I am excited to see your updates! I am waiting for my profile to get cleared and you should check mine out too!
Good luck, you will do amazing!
Good luck, you will do amazing!
March 5, 2012
Good luck!!! I'll try my best to post the night I have mine to maybe help you out! I'll have to see how it goes, lol... T-minus 14 hours and counting! Ack!
March 5, 2012
Ok...last shift in the ER before surgery and I am now freaking a tad, lol. I am on break and coming up with all sorts of questions that are now imperative! I just emailed my PS's office. I'm off at 0700, home for two hours of sleep, the off to pick up my bestie so she can go with me.. It's my daughter's actual birthday, so my mom (thank you!) has agreed to do the cooking for dinner. My kids will be spending two nights there as my Hubby (also night shift) is working and I'll be in Miami! I wasnt able to sleep before shift, so I e already been up 19 hours with 4 more to go!! Hoping I'll calm down enough to sleep for a couple before driving the 3 hour round trip in the am!!!
March 5, 2012
Good luck!!! hope all goes well for you, I look forward to seeing your updates :) So excitied 22hrs till theatre for me :) :)
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